Practical Nursing PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate is eligible to take the PN licensure exam. Graduates are prepared to give competent, safe nursing care to clients in a variety of settings. ESTIMATED TUITION & FEES: $7,600 TIME TO COMPLETION: 2 Years NUMBER OF CREDITS: 48 RESULT: Certificate ACCREDITATION: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) OBJECTIVE: Take Practical Nursing Licensure Exam CAREER OVERVIEW: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) work in a team relationship with registered nurses or physicians in providing care based on knowledge, judgment, and skill and on principles of the biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences. SALARY: $60,180/yr in Maryland PRACTICE SETTINGS: Hospitals, outpatient care centers, nursing care facilities, physicians’ offices RELATED JOBS: Registered Nurse CLINICAL DUTIES: Assist doctors and RNs, communicate with patients, assist patients, take vitals, assess patients, administer medications, dress wounds ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Communicate with patients, record medical history, schedule appointments CORE INTERESTS: Desire to help others CORE SKILLS: Clinical skills, time management, communication PERSONALITY TRAITS: Empathetic, professional, caring, good listener, calm under pressure This is a selective admissions program. See page 44 for more information. 29
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